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Li Yuan bowed to Sun Jie, making sure to adhere to the proper etiquette.
Sun Jie also stood up and bowed in response. However, he didn't reveal Li Yuan's identity.
The old woman suddenly opened her eyes and said in a quivering voice, "Mr. Li? Is it Mr. Li?"
Li Yuan felt slightly sentimental, taking a glance at the white-haired old woman but not saying anything.
The rims of the old woman's eyes surprisingly became red, and she no longer rested her hands on her dragon head cane; instead, she gently leaned it against her chair and placed her hands on her knees, straightening her dress, and looking down at her shrivelled fingers. "Mr. Li is still as elegant as always, but it's a pity that I've already grown old, far too old," she murmured softly. "When Mr. Li wasn't present, I was always eagerly looking forward to seeing you again, waiting until my hair became grey. After seeing Mr. Li, however, I've finally come to understand that not seeing you might have been better."
There was an amused smile on Wu Lingting's face.
What was this all about?
An elegant young man, and a waning old woman... Perhaps they had experienced a marriage together in the past?
That would genuinely be an old and interesting story.
This was the interesting thing about the mountains: strange matters were never all that strange. As long as cultivators had enough spare time to nose around, there would always be lively and interesting matters for them to witness.
Li Yuan used his mind's lake to speak frankly to Sun Jie, saying, "Sect Leader, the descendant of an old friend has come to visit, and their jade tablet is one that I gave out in the past. I went over to reminisce about old times with them, and I channeled a technique because I didn't want to be disturbed by other people. However, my actions have clearly alarmed the Water Dragon Sect and resulted in this gathering at the ancestral hall. This is my fault, and I'm willing to accept punishment according to the ancestral rules of the Water Dragon Sect."
Sun Jie smiled faintly and replied, "You're exaggerating, Water Official. Since...
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